By Nancy Doyle — 2021
Let’s move beyond superpowers but not forget to keep promoting our strengths.
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Last spring an 18-year-old college freshman who got straight A’s in high school—but was now failing several courses—came to my office on the campus where I work as a psychologist.
Thinking differently can be an edge in the work world. Someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may have a drive for novelty that can spark entrepreneurship. And an autistic student’s childhood fascination with games could launch a career in software development.
For those who want to seek help and guidance, here are some actions you can take.
The beginning of the fall semester can provoke a lot of stress, but hopefully this advice can help you thrive this year.
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Here are five essential things that any wellness plan for incoming college students should address.
Neurodiverse students at Harvard have often been at a disadvantage because the institution focuses on neurotypical needs.
Making the transition from high school to college can be challenging for many students, but for neurodiverse students in particular — who face cognitive, learning and physical disabilities — the adjustment can be even more complicated.
While pandemic stress and fatigue have put more stress on college students than ever before, neurodivergent students like Jane, a pre-med major at UCC, especially have had their own unique set of challenges.
Experts and researchers use terms like “epidemic” and “crisis” to characterize the mental health challenges currently facing American college students. Statistics back up these claims.
We normally think of intelligence as cognitive intelligence, which is measured by IQ. Our emotional intelligence is looking at how our emotions effect everything that we do and think. We feel before we think.